Consulting Partner - Strategic Finance/FP&A

Responsibilities:

• This leader will help lead and expand the Strategic Finance and FP&A practice, driving strategic growth, service and technology innovation, and operational excellence.

• This leader will serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite and Board-level clients, delivering critical insights that shape strategic decision-making, capital allocation, and financial performance improvement.

• The Owner will ensure the practice continues its rapid growth trajectory, maintains high-quality delivery, and capitalizes on cross-functional opportunities across the firm.

Strategic Leadership:

• Develop and execute the go-to-market strategy for Strategic Finance and FP&A, including transaction modeling, M&A support, post-close services, KPI dashboard development, and FP&A function builds.

• Scale leadership bandwidth to support continued growth and accelerate the hiring of directors and managers.

• Maintain and enhance high-quality delivery standards for C-level clients.

• Expand the practice’s presence with private equity and public company clients.

• Collaborate with other RSM service lines to expand cross-functional opportunities.

• Integrate into RSM’s M&A infrastructure, supporting co-sourcing and joint business development.

Client Engagement:

• Engage directly with client C-suites and Boards, providing insights that drive enterprise-wide service opportunities.

• Lead complex engagements, including equity/debt raises, M&A (buy/sell-side), IPOs, and capital markets readiness.

• Build and maintain strong client relationships, supporting revenue growth and long-term retention.

Practice Management & Growth:

• Unlock revenue demand by expanding capacity to take on new, high-value clients.

• Drive operational scale and efficiency, protecting and expanding margins.

• Develop and mentor a high-performing, diverse team across multiple geographies.

Talent Development:

• Foster a high-performing culture rooted in accountability, innovation, and collaboration across geographies.

• Expand the depth of the global talent pool

Success Measures:

• Revenue Impact: Achieve $5M in net-new revenue within the first 12 months.

• Practice Integration: Demonstrate integration into RSM’s M&A infrastructure and expansion of services with Financial Consulting and across other RSM lines of service.

• Team Development: Accelerate hiring and development of directors and managers to meet client demand.

• Operational Excellence: Maintain high-quality delivery and improve efficiency at scale

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in FP&A, valuation, M&A (buy/sell-side), and investment banking.

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex client engagements and drive profitable business growth.

• Strong leadership, relationship-building, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Experience leading global teams and infrastructure integration (preferred).